Information Systems Audit and Control Association

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Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is an international association for the support and improvement of professionals whose jobs involve the auditing of corporate and system controls.

The ISACA was founded in 1967, when a group of individuals with jobs auditing controls in the computer systems, which were becoming increasingly critical to the operations of their organizations, recognized the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, the group formalized, incorporating as the EDP Auditors Association. In 1976 the association formed an education foundation to undertake large-scale research efforts to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance and control field.

ISACA has more than 50,000 members in 140 countries. The job titles of members are such as IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, regulator, chief information officer and internal auditor. They work in nearly all industry categories.

There is a network ISACA chapters with 170 chapters established in over 60 countries. Chapters provide education, resource sharing, advocacy, networking and other benefits.

ISACA believes it has become a pace-setting global organization for information governance, control, security and audit professionals. Their IS auditing and control standards are followed by many. Their Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is well recognized. The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification targets the information security management. ISACA publishes a technical journal called Information Systems Control Journal. ISACA is affiliated with IT Governance Institute.